Category: Prevention
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Tips for a Healthy Fall
If you’re starting to crave warm soup and day dream about a crackling fireplace, you’re clearly under the influence of fall. There’s a reason why your mood, food preferences and energy levels change seasonally. In Chinese medicine terms, fall signifies harvest, a time to reserve fuel and food while planning for winter. While in summer…
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Not All Pain is the Same
What Your Body is Trying To Tell You When it Hurts Being in pain is not unlike being hangry (hungry + angry) — you’re not in the mood to reason and you just want it to stop. While that’s understandable. there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to pain. And the more you know,…
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Chinese Herbalism Part II: Medicine Made for You
Anyone who has ever owned a home knows you need more in your toolbox than a screwdriver. You might need a broom, drill or drywall to maintain your home. Your body is even more complex, and it’ll take a full toolbox to meet its needs and challenges throughout your life. By now you’re accustomed to…
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Chinese Herbs: Fact and Fiction
If your acupuncturist has ever prescribed a Chinese herbal formula, you probably wondered about the unfamiliar ingredient names, not to mention the interesting smell and taste. Although patients often don’t know the ingredients of their pharmaceutical prescriptions, it’s natural to be curious about foreign words and flavors. If you’re new to herbal medicine, your only…
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Strengthening Immunity With Traditional Chinese Medicine
Now that the globe is in the midst of a pandemic, immunity is more important than ever. The reality is, your immunity has always been essential to your health and longevity. Thankfully, strengthening your immune system is something you can control. Although COVID-19 is a highly contagious and potentially dangerous virus, you are not helpless…